Make Your Own Toothpaste
I’ve had much success washing my face with oil as well as making my own laundry detergent, deodorant, and shampoo (tutorials coming soon). The best has been making my own toothpaste. You know how I feel about fluoride. Even as a topical application (which is the only application that *may* help teeth NOT ingestion through water) I don’t think it is neccessary. However, mainstream toothpastes are filled with other bad ingredients. ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: SODIUM MONOFLUOROPHOSPHATE (0.15% W/V FLUORIDE ION) INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, WATER, GLYCERIN,...
Read MoreMake Your Own “Vicks” Chest Rub
It is so easy to make a safe and natural chest rub you’ll wonder why you haven’t been doing it all along! Maybe you’d rather boycott Procter and Gamble or you don’t like that Vicks is made with petroleum jelly. Or, maybe you just want to save some money. Whatever your reason making a rub that soothes and opens your airways is super easy. I’ve seen recipes online that we’re a little more complicated but I use this simple method and love it. Take 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and mix 10 drops if eucalyptus essential oil in. Add more eucalyptus a few drops at a...
Read MoreOCM or How I Washed My Face With Olive Oil
I am shocked! Shocked that it works and shocked that EVERYONE isn’t doing this. Shocked that no one told me about this sooner! For the last 3 weeks I have exclusively washed my face with a mixture (50/50) of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Castor Oil. Yep. That’s it. No soap. Just Oil. I don’t know where I first heard of OCM, or Oil Cleaning Method, but I got most of my information from this site. If you’re like me reading that will open your eyes to so many misconceptions we have about our skin and cleanliness. Here’s my experience. Now, in case you...
Read MoreFriday Find – Autumn Splendor
Tutorial of the Week: I love this time of year in Ohio. The world just explodes with bright colors. This is the first year that Aellyn is really understanding “Fall”. She was on a walk with Daddy at the beginning of September when the first leaves fall but they are still green. She said “Look Daddy! Leaf fall down!” lol. I thought, oh girl, just you wait! This year she’s talking about halloween and going to the pumpkin patch and just wait till you see her costume (of course you can get a preview at my shop!) Check out V and Co.’s great...
Read MoreFriday Finds! DIY Bathtub Paints, Monster Slippers, and more
I spend an inordinate amount of time each day on two sites: Pinterest and Etsy. And this isn’t because I recently opened my own shop. I’ve always loved to drool over DIY tutorials, beautiful art, and eco-friendly and handmade products – often by fellow moms! I’ve decided to recap some of my favorite things of the week and share some items from a group of friends who also create beautiful items. I hope it gives you something to browse, try, or buy. Feel free to link to your favorite things in the comments! Do It Yourself of the Week: How To Make Bathtub...
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